ELECTION 2012 - Remove all Norquist puppets from Congress

Two years ago, the voters of central New York elected Ann Marie Buerkle to represent them in Congress. She doesn't represent them, never has; she represents a guy named Grover Norquist. He induced her, and others in Congress, to sign a solemn pledge to never, under any circumstances, vote for legislation that results in a tax increase. No questions, no exceptions.

Now we all agree that a primary duty of our representatives is to manage our tax money wisely, and to tax their constituents only when absolutely necessary. But Buerkle has signed away her ability to decide when legislation is necessary and beneficial to her constituents, which is what we elected her to do. If it involves a tax, and she believes it is the right thing to do, she can't vote for it, period. We elected Buerkle, and we got Norquist instead. The only way for the people of central New York to regain their voice in Congress is to vote Buerkle (and Norquist the puppeteer who pulls her strings) out of office. Unless the Norquist puppets are removed from Congress in favor of true representatives, the gridlock that prevents compromise and rational legislation will continue.